WIO Coral Bleaching Manual-IOC2016-ENG
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Which level of monitoring is best for you?<br />
Three levels of monitoring are described, which will provide different levels of information, to suit different levels of need.<br />
Level Description Questions addressed<br />
Basic<br />
The most basic level, requires minimal<br />
equipment, preparation, time and expertise.<br />
Ideal for programmes based purely on volunteer<br />
effort and on resource users/staff with minimal<br />
time to spare, or those new to monitoring coral<br />
bleaching.<br />
• What is the overall level of bleaching and mortality<br />
experienced in my area?<br />
• Which reefs/sites have been most impacted by<br />
bleaching in my area?<br />
Intermediate<br />
This level provides a quantitative estimate of<br />
bleaching and mortality affecting different coral<br />
genera, based on prevalence (proportion of<br />
colonies affected).<br />
• The above, plus ….<br />
• What is the degree of bleaching and mortality<br />
experienced by coral genera and sites in my area?<br />
• How were different coral genera affected by the<br />
bleaching event, by number of colonies?<br />
High<br />
This level provides a quantitative estimate of<br />
bleaching and mortality in relation to the density<br />
of colonies and biomass (area) and age/sizeclasses<br />
of coral genera.<br />
• The above, plus ….<br />
• What were the density- or area-dependent impacts<br />
of the bleaching event?<br />
• How were different size/age classes of coral<br />
genera affected by the bleaching event.<br />
• How might the reproductive output of the coral<br />
community be affected by the bleaching event?<br />
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